Re: Has being gay become more socially acceptable than being an atheist?
February 28, 2014 at 11:43 am
I don't necessarily think that it's odd, more like inevitable. Atheists aren't really accosted for their beliefs, at least I have never experienced anything more than looks of derision or the odd comment. And nothing about me speaks to atheism. You wouldn't know unless you ask.
QUILTBAG individuals, in order to be themselves, have to live in such a way that people can sometimes tell. Whether it is holding their partner's hand, dating, getting married---whatever, people know and react. At some point, society, in its unstoppable move towards progress, got fed up with discrimination. It became a civil rights issue that people cared about.
Also, I would take issue with boiling down atheism to a 'choice.' I seriously couldn't wake up tomorrow and choose to believe in God. No way. Whether or not that is a function of the way my brain works or just the things I know, I don't know.
QUILTBAG individuals, in order to be themselves, have to live in such a way that people can sometimes tell. Whether it is holding their partner's hand, dating, getting married---whatever, people know and react. At some point, society, in its unstoppable move towards progress, got fed up with discrimination. It became a civil rights issue that people cared about.
Also, I would take issue with boiling down atheism to a 'choice.' I seriously couldn't wake up tomorrow and choose to believe in God. No way. Whether or not that is a function of the way my brain works or just the things I know, I don't know.
